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Our family of four will be making the trek back to Sault Ste. Marie tomorrow to take Olivia to her home. We had considered staying down state longer, but we needed to get Olivia in to see her own doctor within 48 hours of her discharge from DeVos. Obviously, we aren't quite getting her there within 48 hours, mostly because our doctor was booked solid until Friday afternoon. So back into the car we go...

I forgot how long the night is with a newborn. I've been pretty spoiled the last week getting to rest without having to wake up and feed a little person. Last night was a learning experience for both Olivia and I. We had to figure out how she likes to be swaddled (apparently her arms are never to be confined), what her feeding schedule is (she likes to eat and then "snack" again about 20 minutes later - this is a habit we are going to break), and what sounds are just her normal squeaking and which ones are because she needs something. I hope tonight we can do a little better on getting her needs met without keeping me up all night. I'm sure Steve was enjoying the fact that he and Abby were sleeping in another room.

Abby has been loving her little sister and really enjoying picking out her outfits and helping with diaper changes. She seems to be on track for being an awesome big sister. She has also been saying some really funny stuff in the last 48 hours. I'm noticing it more and more now that we are spending time with her and not with the NICU staff. We have a pirate book at home, so the other day when she was up visiting at the hospital she just randomly said to me "prepare to meet your doom" - there were quite a few people in the room that day trying not to break out laughing.